Dayas Cafe
101429 Overseas Hwy Ste 104, Key Largo, FL 33037 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428389
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces inside walk in cooler. Operas started to rearranged.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed burn cream stored next to milk cans on dry storage shelf. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed oil stored on floor at dry storage. Operator removed from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed water with soap in middle sink.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator discarded the solution.
Fixed on the spot
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.